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Why are TV serials called daily soaps?

Dev Kumar
Dev Kumar
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 2K+ Views

The actual phrase used is daily soap opera and it all began in the early part of the last century when the radio was the only broadcasting media as TV had just been invented sometime in the 1920s and was still some time away from becoming a full-fledged media. So, it was the radio that was ruling the wavelengths just as TV does now. Radio stations were getting more and more creative with their presentations and programs but implementing them needed money that nobody was ready put unless there was some tangible ROI (Return on Investment).Condition of PromotionIn those days, ...

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What are the career prospects in VFX?

Dev Kumar
Dev Kumar
Updated on 26-Jun-2020 166 Views

Career prospects in the VFX (Visual Effects) industry are enormous, especially in a country like India which not only has a huge domestic market for VFX-enriched content in its mass media entertainment programs but is also a massive base for VFX job work for the global entertainment industry.The Right SoilIndia has the right eco-system to provide high-quality VFX output at an affordable cost and at scale. VFX requires the animators to be creative, imaginative, skilled in application software and willing to work long hours and at wages that very few other countries can match. So, yes, the opportunities in VFX ...

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Google Duo – A Revolutionary Video Calling App

Samual Sam
Samual Sam
Updated on 28-Jan-2020 296 Views

The world has been chatting; sharing all the way from the day Facebook has entered the digital world. Then came the biggest revolution of WhatsApp, which has taken the world by surprise when it made easy for users by removing the registration process and made texting a daily habit replacing SMS. Sharing your favorite pictures, videos just through a click from your mobile or tablet has become a pastime for many. This was indeed a digital revolution when it comes to social networking.Moments turn into memories when there are dear ones around. As it is said, maybe in distance but ...

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How To Turn Your TV Into Smart TV

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 24-Jan-2020 2K+ Views

Instead of shopping for an expensive smart TV, you’ll be able to convert your existing TV into a web-enabled entertainment center by just spending a few thousands of rupees. With this, you’ll have access to everything the Web, the PC and the Google Play store have to offer.Here are some helpful gadgets which will facilitate your recent TV work like a smart TV –Portable Media PlayersIf you’re working on a tight budget, you might want to consider an ultra-portable media player. These thumb-sized sticks, which resemble USB pen drives, are capable of streaming content – pictures, music, videos – wirelessly ...

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How is IOT (Internet of Things) Changing the Lives of Common People?

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 23-Jan-2020 370 Views

There was a time when we used to depend on books, newspapers and then news channels for information and entertainment. If not that we used to run to our grandpa or mom or that poky neighbor aunty to seek for answers not available in the newspaper. Then again there were always things that remain a mystery, as we could never seek their answers.But with growing advancement and development in technology, we have the internet as an answer to all our questions. So no need to rely on different things, just a simple phone with internet connection and you’re good to ...

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12 Really Easy and Smart Ways To Speed Up Your Home Wi-Fi!

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 23-Jan-2020 235 Views

Wi-Fi is now one of the most useful and basic requirements- right along with Electricity and Running water, and yet it’s also one of the most frustrating features at home. There are few things more dreadful than slowly watching a web page load as you’re working to meet a deadline. Or just chilling at home, watching a movie on Netflix, when the video constantly pauses to buffer. Internet problems constantly plagued by slow speeds, bad reception, and other Wi-Fi issues. But there are some easy ways you can take to ensure better, stronger Wi-Fi throughout your house.Better Router PlacementThis is ...

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How to Install Winamp on Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 22-Jan-2020 8K+ Views

Are you looking for an alternative Linux music player? Winamp might be a good option to consider.Winamp supports a wide variety of contemporary and specialized music file formats, including MIDI, MOD, MPEG-1 audio layers 1 and 2, AAC, M4A, FLAC, WAV, OGG Vorbis, and Windows Media Audio. It supports gapless playback for MP3 and AAC, and Replay Gain for volume leveling across tracks. This article describes” How to install Winamp on Ubuntu/Linux Mint”Installing WinampTo install Winamp, get access of Winamp PPA from repository, use the following command –$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:forkotov02/ppaThe sample output should be like this –Releases of Qt-based ...

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How to Install Noise Music Player on Ubuntu

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 22-Jan-2020 410 Views

Noise is a fast and beautiful GTK3 audio player with a focus on music and libraries. It handles external devices, CDs, and album art. Noise utilizes Granite for a consistent and slick UI. Elementary OS Team has created few PPAs on launchpad.net so that users can easily install and test some elementary applications(Noise Player) on Ubuntu desktop. This article explains you about how to install noise player on Ubuntu.FeaturesIt supports plugins.Automatic DB upgrading for newer versions.It supports last.fm authentication.It supports smart auto scroll for the current song.It supports horizontally scrolling fixed.It supports gapless playback.Improved start-up speed.Multi-library management. Podcasts now have ...

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Install VLC Media Player in Ubuntu

karthikeya Boyini
karthikeya Boyini
Updated on 20-Jan-2020 255 Views

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia records as good as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.This article explains about – “How to install VLC Media Player in Ubuntu”To install VLC Media Player, open the terminal and run the following command –$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:videolan/stable-dailyThe sample output should be like this –This PPA contains daily builds from the latest VLC maintenance branch.This PPA is used for test building new and upcoming point releases of VLC that can get into Ubuntu through stable release updates (SRU) or security updates. You ...

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Google Talks- A Trendy Knowledge Sharing Show

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 20-Jan-2020 263 Views

In the year 2005, with the sole purpose of internal enrichment of its employees, Google started the program, Google talks, thru this program, brings actors, actresses, authors, filmmakers, actresses, musicians, chefs, women, politicians, scientists, innovators and speakers of all kinds, to Google talks centering on their recent works. This program has gained popularity in very short time and it evolved to become a public facing program, reaching millions of viewers, with varieties of interests on YouTube Channel. The talks are hosted by Googlers in Google offices across the world.In this program, a disclaimer is also posted, that the views or ...

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